Gov. Hickenlooper announces additional $12 million for wastewater and drinking water systems with flood recovery projects

DENVER — Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 — Representing his continued commitment to restoring Colorado’s world-class water systems, Gov. John Hickenlooper today announced a second round of grant funding aimed at rebuilding, improving and protecting Colorado’s water quality and treatment infrastructure.

Sixteen community drinking water and wastewater systems impacted by the September 2013 flooding will receive $12 million to fund planning, design, construction, improvement, renovation or reconstruction of systems that were damaged or destroyed as a result of the floods. Part of the funding will go to four counties (Boulder, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld) to help them repair or replace private, non-community septic systems.

“When the flooding receded, we said we would rebuild a better, more resilient Colorado. This funding will help address not just short-term needs but also help communities design and rebuild with the long-term in mind,” said Gov. Hickenlooper. “It’s another boost to spur repairs and improvements in areas that need it most.”

In Jamestown, this funding will provide critical support in rebuilding service lines to individual residences, allowing displaced families to return to their homes. In the City of Evans, the funding allows for the planning and design of a new facility that will have expanded capacity for residents while decreasing vulnerability from future flood events.

This funding is in addition to the $14.7 million awarded last year to help the state address nutrients in Colorado’s rivers, streams and lakes. High levels of nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, can use up valuable oxygen and choke aquatic life.

These grants are part of the governor's plan to ensure Coloradans have a reliable infrastructure that ensures safe, clean water for future generations.

See maps of communities/systems included in the nutrient and flood recovery grants.

GRANTS:

Water System

$ Amount

Town of Berthoud

$310,000

Larimer County(on behalf of Big Elk Meadows Water Assoc.)

$780,000

City of Boulder

$1,595,000

Colorado Springs Utilities

$188,000

Estes Valley Recreation and Park District

$360,500

City of Evans

$1,000,000

Evergreen Metro District

$114,487

Town of Jamestown

$1,000,000

Jefferson County School District /Mt. Evans Lab

$835,000

City of Loveland

$264,750

Town of Lyons

$518,216

Town of Milliken

$324,715

Town of Morrison

$165,922

Pine Brook Water District

$320,375

Pinewood Springs Water District

$125,500

Red Rock Valley Water District

$871,614

SUBTOTAL

$8,774,079

Each of these counties will be responsible for establishing its own program to administer funds to residents with private, non-community septic systems that were damaged or destroyed by flooding.

Water System

$ Amount

Boulder County

$1,311,806

Jefferson County

$250,000

Larimer County

$1,322,300

Weld County

$405,000

SUBTOTAL

$3,289,106

TOTAL

$12,063,185

Funding for the grants was provided by HB14-1002. Grants were issued to entities in counties where the governor declared a disaster emergency.